roast
$0.05 per call
Brutal, honest code review that doesn't pull punches. Submit code, a URL, or an idea and get a no-nonsense critique highlighting what's wrong, what's lazy, and what would make a senior engineer wince. Then get actionable fixes. Think of it as the code review your team is too polite to give you..
Quick start
# REST API
curl -X POST https://api.50c.ai/tools/roast \
-H "Authorization: Bearer cv_YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
PLAYGROUND
Live APIHOW TO USE
Get an API Key
Credit packs start at $5. Get your key instantly from the dashboard.
Call the API
REST API, MCP (Cursor/Claude), or CLI. Use the playground above to test.
Pay Per Call
roast costs $0.05 per call. No subscriptions required.
PROBLEMS ROAST SOLVES
When should you use roast?
Code reviews that are too polite to catch real issues
Blind spots in your own code
Need honest feedback before shipping
Want to improve code quality fast
USE CASES
What can you build with roast?
Pre-PR code quality check
Landing page conversion critique
API design review
Security-focused code audit
Startup pitch deck feedback
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about roast
Is it actually brutal?
Yes. It's designed to find problems, not flatter you. But every criticism comes with a fix.
Can I roast a website URL?
Yes. Pass a URL and it'll critique the UX, copy, performance, and technical implementation.
HOW ROAST COMPARES
Roast vs alternatives
roast is part of 50c.ai's 127-tool platform. All tools work via REST API, MCP (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf), and CLI. Start for $5 with pay-as-you-go pricing.
roast is an AI-powered roast tool for developers, marketers, product managers, and founders. Available as an MCP tool for Cursor, Claude Desktop, and Windsurf, as a REST API at api.50c.ai/tools/roast, and via CLI with npx 50c run roast. Part of the Content & Copy suite on the Starter tier. $0.05 per call. Get started with a $5 credit pack at 50c.ai.
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